Personal data

Building National Cybersecurity – Privacy Commissioner Delivers Keynote Speech at 2024 China Cybersecurity Week Macao Sub-forum

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Friday, September 13, 2024
Cyberspace Administration of China, Speech, Personal data, Privacy, Computer security, Privacy Commissioner, Medical device

Date: 13 September 2024 Building National Cybersecurity – Privacy Commissioner Delivers Keynote Speech at 2024 China Cybersecurity Week Macao Sub-forum The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling attended the 2024 China Cybersecurity Week Macao Sub-forum (Sub-forum) on Personal Data Protection on 12 September and delivered a keynote speech.

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  • Date: 13 September 2024 Building National Cybersecurity – Privacy Commissioner Delivers Keynote Speech at 2024 China Cybersecurity Week Macao Sub-forum The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling attended the 2024 China Cybersecurity Week Macao Sub-forum (Sub-forum) on Personal Data Protection on 12 September and delivered a keynote speech.
  • The event was co-organised by Macao’s Cybersecurity Incident Alert and Response Centre and the Personal Data Protection Bureau.
  • The Sub-forum was one of the events of the 2024 China Cybersecurity Week organised by the Cyberspace Administration of China.
  • The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, delivered a keynote speech at the 2024 China Cybersecurity Week Macao Sub-forum on Personal Data Protection.

The PCPD 2022-23 Annual Report Wins the International ARC Awards

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Personal data, Annual report, ARC, History, Privacy Commissioner, Privacy, Bronze Award, Creativity, International, Award, Film industry

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) 2022-23 Annual Report titled “Protecting Personal Data Privacy for a Smart Hong Kong” won a Bronze Award under the category of “Non-Profit Organisation (Print Annual Report) – Government Agencies & Offices” at the 2024 International Annual Report Competition (ARC) Awards.

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  • The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) 2022-23 Annual Report titled “Protecting Personal Data Privacy for a Smart Hong Kong” won a Bronze Award under the category of “Non-Profit Organisation (Print Annual Report) – Government Agencies & Offices” at the 2024 International Annual Report Competition (ARC) Awards.
  • The ARC Awards is a globally recognised competition with over 30 years of history.
  • The Awards are given for overall performance including creativity, design, clarity of written text, presentation of information and how well the annual report showcases the vision and mission of the organisation.
  • The PCPD 2022-23 Annual Report has won the International ARC Awards.

Telling a Good Hong Kong Story – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Welcomes a Mainland Delegation

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Corporate communication, Personal data, State Council, Privacy Commissioner, Government, Privacy, Central China, Complaint, Property management

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) received a delegation of Mainland legal officials on 9 September.

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  • The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) received a delegation of Mainland legal officials on 9 September.
  • The delegation comprised 14 officials from six Departments/Bureaux of Justice from the Mainland, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, and the Legal Affairs Bureau of Macao SAR Government.
  • PCPD’s representatives Ms Amy LAM, Deputy Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Ms Hermina NG, Senior Legal Counsel (Complaints), Ms Phoebe CHOW, Head of Corporate Communications and Mr John LO, Senior Personal Data Officer (Compliance and Enquiries) delivered a presentation to the delegation.
  • The presentation covered Hong Kong’s personal data protection law, an overview of the PCPD’s role and functions, as well as how the PCPD handles complaints, combats doxxing and promotes the protection of personal data privacy.

Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes “Personal Data (Privacy) Law in Hong Kong – A Practical Guide on Compliance (Third Edition)” to Echo with 2024 China Cybersecurity Week

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Personal data, School, Law society, Professor, Court, Publishing, Privacy Commissioner, Basic law, Privacy, Speech, GBS, European, Committee, City University, Student, Property management

Date: 10 September 2024 Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes “Personal Data (Privacy) Law in Hong Kong – A Practical Guide on Compliance (Third Edition)” to Echo with 2024 China Cybersecurity Week In support of 2024 China Cybersecurity Week, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has collaborated with the City University of Hong Kong Press in publishing the third edition of “Personal Data (Privacy) Law in Hong Kong – A Practical Guide on Compliance”.

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  • Date: 10 September 2024 Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes “Personal Data (Privacy) Law in Hong Kong – A Practical Guide on Compliance (Third Edition)” to Echo with 2024 China Cybersecurity Week In support of 2024 China Cybersecurity Week, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has collaborated with the City University of Hong Kong Press in publishing the third edition of “Personal Data (Privacy) Law in Hong Kong – A Practical Guide on Compliance”.
  • The new book is co-edited by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, and Professor ZHU Guobin, Professor of Law, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong.
  • In her welcome address, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “This week is China’s Cybersecurity Week.
  • TONG, President of The Law Society of Hong Kong (left), and Mr C. M. CHAN (right), Immediate Past President of The Law Society of Hong Kong.

Five ways in which the DPDPA could shape the development of AI in India

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Sunday, September 8, 2024
Perception, Organization, Parliament of India, Growth, Intelligence, Behavior, Government, The Act, Information privacy, DPIA, SDF, Exercise, GDPR, Parliament, Concert, AI, Safety, Report, Supreme court, FPF, PIPEDA, Central government, Personal data, Social media, Classification, EDPB, European, Health, Privacy, Legislation, Research, PDPA, PIPL, Collection, Security, LGPD, Disclosure, General Data Protection Regulation, Medical device

India enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) on August 11, 2023, a comprehensive data protection law culminating from a landmark Supreme Court decision recognizing a constitutional right to privacy in India, and discussions on multiple drafts spanning over half a decade.  The law comes at a time when, globally, there has been […]

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India enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) on August 11, 2023, a comprehensive data protection law culminating from a landmark Supreme Court decision recognizing a constitutional right to privacy in India, and discussions on multiple drafts spanning over half a decade.  The law comes at a time when, globally, there has been […]

Does the GDPR Need Fixing? The European Commission Weighs In

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
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The European Commission published its second Report on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on July 25, 2024, assessing the progress of its impact and effectiveness of application since the Commission’s first Report published in June 2020. The second Report acknowledges relative success of the GDPR in protecting individuals and supporting businesses, while also highlighting […]

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The European Commission published its second Report on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on July 25, 2024, assessing the progress of its impact and effectiveness of application since the Commission’s first Report published in June 2020. The second Report acknowledges relative success of the GDPR in protecting individuals and supporting businesses, while also highlighting […]

Discharging Social Responsibility – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Fully Supports Hong Kong Green Building Week 2024

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
Construction Industry Council, Privacy, Privacy Commissioner, Construction, Personal data, Dress

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) joined the campaign on “Biz-Green Dress Day” of the Hong Kong Green Building Week 2024 on 5 September.

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  • The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) joined the campaign on “Biz-Green Dress Day” of the Hong Kong Green Building Week 2024 on 5 September.
  • The campaign was co-organised by the Construction Industry Council and the Hong Kong Green Building Council.
  • By promoting light and cool yet professional workwear, the PCPD hopes to raise awareness of environmental protection and decarbonisation among colleagues in their everyday lives.
  • The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (second from the right), and the PCPD colleagues joined the campaign on “Biz-Green Dress Day”.

A 50-year-old Female Arrested for Suspected Doxxing Arising from Monetary Disputes

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Female, Privacy, Disclosure, Personal data, Ageing, Fraud, Doxing, Male, New Territories, Privacy Commissioner, Workplace, Property management

Date: 2 September 2024 A 50-year-old Female Arrested for Suspected Doxxing Arising from Monetary Disputes The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) today arrested a Chinese female aged 50 in the New Territories.

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  • Date: 2 September 2024 A 50-year-old Female Arrested for Suspected Doxxing Arising from Monetary Disputes The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) today arrested a Chinese female aged 50 in the New Territories.
  • The arrested person was suspected to have disclosed the personal data of two data subjects without their consents, in contravention of section 64(3A) of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO).
  • The female victim and the arrested person had jointly run a business between 2021 and 2022.
  • Subsequently, the female victim decided to withdraw from the business and a dispute arose between the female victim and the arrested person over the sharing of profits.

Spreading Love in the Festive Season – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Volunteer Team Visits the Elderly

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Wan Chai, Privacy, Senior, Team, Personal data, Mid-Autumn Festival, COVID-19, Welfare, Privacy Commissioner, Online shopping

The Volunteer Team gave each elder a Mid-Autumn Festival gift bag, which included low-sugar mooncakes, festive fruits and some daily necessities.

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  • The Volunteer Team gave each elder a Mid-Autumn Festival gift bag, which included low-sugar mooncakes, festive fruits and some daily necessities.
  • Established in 2022, the PCPD Volunteer Team has made multiple visits to elderly centres to raise awareness of fraud prevention among the elderly.
  • The Privacy Commissioner (middle) and the Volunteer Team visited the elderly door-to-door and shared fraud prevention tips with them.
  • The Privacy Commissioner (second from the left) and the Volunteer Team visited the elderly door-to-door and shared fraud prevention tips with them.

Privacy Commissioner’s Office Convenes Learning Session on Spirit of the Third Plenary Session of 20th CPC Central Committee

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Thursday, August 29, 2024
Central committee, Hoxhaism, Privacy, Artificial intelligence, Communist party, Privacy Commissioner, Resolution, Personal data, Whaling

Date: 29 August 2024 Privacy Commissioner’s Office Convenes Learning Session on Spirit of the Third Plenary Session of 20th CPC Central Committee The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) today convened a learning session on the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of 20th Central Committee (Plenary Session) of the Communist Party of China.

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  • Date: 29 August 2024 Privacy Commissioner’s Office Convenes Learning Session on Spirit of the Third Plenary Session of 20th CPC Central Committee The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) today convened a learning session on the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of 20th Central Committee (Plenary Session) of the Communist Party of China.
  • The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, and the Deputy Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Ms Amy LAM Lai-tim, spoke at the session, enabling colleagues of the PCPD to gain a deeper understanding of the spirit of the Plenary Session.
  • The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, expressed her sincere gratitude to the publicity delegation who visited Hong Kong to speak to all sectors of the community on the spirit of the Plenary Session.
  • Colleagues of the PCPD learnt the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.